Father Robert Taft, world scholar on Eastern liturgy and longtime friend of Sant’Anselmo, passed away on 2 November at the age of 86. His noteworthy life is commemorated with a special necrology on his decades-long relationship with Sant’Anselmo, obituary, and video here.

Mvimwa Abbey, a thriving monastic community in the remote Sumbawanga region of Tanzania, became an abbey in 2001 and now numbers more than 80 monks. Mvimwa Abbey celebrated All Saints Day this year by laying the foundation for its new abbey church. Read about the festive day here, with photos.

This one-semester program is intended primarily for monks, nuns and sisters who identify with monastic spirituality, are involved in formation or are looking for a sabbatical program. It will be held at Sant'Ansemo in Rome from 14 October 2019-15 February 2020.